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Joseph William Kelley 1650 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 4 May 1730

Death Location: Massachusetts, British America

Father: John Kelley

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Mary Heath, Lydia Caulkins

Children(s): William Kelley

In 1650, Joseph William Kelley entered the world in Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, born to John Joseph Kelley and Sarah Louisa Watson. Joseph William Kelley married Mary Jane Heath, Lydia Caulkins, and had children including William Henry Kelley. Joseph William Kelley passed away in 1730 in Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Joseph William Kelley entered the world in Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, born to John Joseph Kelley and Sarah Louisa Watson.
  • Joseph William Kelley married Mary Jane Heath, Lydia Caulkins, and had children including William Henry Kelley.
  • Joseph William Kelley passed away in 1730 in Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kelley
1633 – 1689
Birth Location: County Down, Ulster, Ireland
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Sarah Watson
1630 – 1690
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Mary Heath
1650 – 1689
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Caulkins
1650 – 1758
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Kelley
1670 – 1710
Birth Location: Devonshire, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
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Joseph Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kelley
1650 – 1730
Birth Place: Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
John Joseph Kelley
1633 – 1689
County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Sarah (Louisa) Watson
1630 – 1690
Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (Henry) Kelley
1600 – 1660
Kildoon, Kildare, Ireland
Harriett Delagrevis
1600 – 1670
Kildoon, Kildare, Ireland
Edward (Robert) Watson
1610 – 1661
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Walker
1623 – 1660
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Kelley
1580 – 1645
Ellen O'Ceallais
1587 – 1677
Hugo Delagrevis
1570 – 1617
Harriet Bauer
1560 – 1600
Robert Watson
1577 – 1638
Mary Pye
1572 – 1642
John Walker
1615 – 1641
Grace Roberts
1620 – 1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John O'Kelley
1555 – 1622
Mary Cannell
Gulielmi Watson
1557 – 1631
Barbarae Ralf
1550 – 1634
Chaplin Pye
1538 – 1610
Lady Mitford
1551 – 1603
Sir Walker
1552 – 1628
Lady Springold
1555 – 1619
Lowell Roberts
1600 – 1619
Mary Savage
1604 – 1640

Joseph Kelley's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Kelley (1650 – 4 May 1730) m. Mary (Jane) Heath (1650 – 1689) m. Lydia Caulkins (1650 – 1758)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Kelley (1670 – 15 Mar 1710) m. Johanna (Anne) Twining (21 Feb 1669 – 4 April 1723) m. Jane Sewell (7 October 1677 – 1758)
    1. 1. James (Henry) Kelley (1 January 1700 – 17 May 1768) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Nelson (1710 – 8 May 1782)
      1. 1. Richard ('Bussey') Kelley (7 Nov 1727 – 1790) m. Susannah ('Hannah' Elizabeth) Hoyt (abt 1744 – 1790)
        1. 1. Joel (F.) Kelley (1772 – 17 Oct 1864) m. Letta (or Letty) Dougherty (abt 1783 – 1865)

Joseph Kelley's Timeline

31 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Ireland
Ireland
1650
3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
1650
Abt. 3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
3 May 1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland
1650
1650
Birth of Joseph William Kelley in Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
1650
18 Sep 1650
Joseph William Kelley was baptized in Jurby, Isle of Man
Jurby, Isle of Man
1670
Bef. 1670
Age 20
Joseph William Kelley was married in Ireland
Ireland
1689
1689
Age 39
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Age 50
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1705
4 May 1705
Age 55
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1715
15 Mar 1715
Age 65
Joseph William Kelley was married in Bradford
Bradford
1730
4 May 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
1730
19 Aug 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
1730
19 Aug 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
1730
04 May 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1730
04 May 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1730
19 aug. 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Luneburg, Luneburg County, Virginia
Luneburg, Luneburg County, Virginia
1730
4 May 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Luneburg, Luneburg County, Virginia
Luneburg, Luneburg County, Virginia
1730
4 May 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Massachusetts, British America
Massachusetts, British America
1730
19 Aug 1730
Age 80
Burial of Joseph William Kelley in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 110
Joseph William Kelley resided here in Rental Rolls, Prince William, Virginia
Rental Rolls, Prince William, Virginia
1761
6 Jul 1761
Age 111
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1762
6 Jul 1762
Age 112
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony
1762
1762
Age 112
Death of Joseph William Kelley in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1762
2 Apr 1762
Age 112
Joseph William Kelley - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 8
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1650
    Event Place: Deveonshire, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Devonshire, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1650
    Event Place: Jurby, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers, 1598-1936

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1670
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Bradford

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1685; Page Number: 287

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 8
    [2] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 8

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1730
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1730
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1730
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 aug. 1730
    Event Place: Luneburg, Luneburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1730
    Event Place: Luneburg, Luneburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1705
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1730
    Event Place: Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Richmond, Virginia, U.S., Glendale National Cemetery, 1866-2009

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Richmond, Virginia, U.S., Glendale National Cemetery, 1866-2009, Glendale National Cemetery; Section: B
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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